26 October 2008

new clothes

This is that skirt I made at craft retreat. I'm very pleased with myself. Smug, even.

It's a grey linen bought from Lincraft eons ago and the pattern is a simple A-line, although you can't tell from that photo.

Here's the "practice" one I made first from an old sheet.

See the grubby mirror? It's spotless in real life y'know. And the bed is made. Truly.

And here are the fabulously comfy wide legged pants (made from another old vintage sheet). I have barely taken them off since, except to go to work. I'm wearing them as I type. I think I even slept in them one night which is appropriate, given their origins. (Action shot of them being created here).

Bit nervous about going to work tomorrow. Given my role, I'm in the thick of all the stuff going down. I hear that there's a protest going to be staged outside (inside?!) a meeting I'm part of tomorrow night. Better wear my new lucky skirt.

The skirt will be a classic staple in your wardrobe, and the color can be worn with so many other colors. Your practic skirt is really darling and I hope you get to wear it out. I like the "vintage" reference you used, very apropopos.